Antique Ivory French Coin Purse, Aide d'Memoire Note and Card Case, in Presentation Box
A pretty pair of carved ivory items: coin purse and aide d'memoire or card case, strapped with silver, beautifully preserved in their original fitted presentation case. Elegant in shape, the matched set has no chips on any of the 4 panels of ivory. They are not warped, and even the interiors remain very nicely preserved. The aide d'memoire has a matching spine of carved ivory. And still within, the calendar and notepad. Presentation case is original to these, fittings fit each perfectly. Monogram on the outer box is U D, I think. Very good condition for age and type. All of the ivory panels are undamaged. Ivory spine is intact. Kid leather lining in the coin purse, moire silk lining the aide d'memoire. There is corrosion, however, on the frame, sadly. These sets were usually given as gifts for a child's first communion, the coin purses to hold tithing or pennies for offering to the "poor urchin" children's box each Sunday at church. Measurements are noted on photos. IMPORTANT NOTE r